Square Brass Rod 1.5 mm x 305 mm L 1pcs

A brass rod 1.5 x 1.5 mm

A rod of square section, 1.5 mm across the flats and 305 mm long, which corresponds to roughly twelve inches. There is one piece in the package. The square section holds a sharp edge that round stock cannot give, so a square element stays square even seen close up.

Typical use

The rod will serve as a beam, a stiffener, a railing post, a stanchion of a structure or a dividing strip in a diorama. It also comes in useful on the frames of display bases and as an internal skeleton that carries heavy parts and takes the load off a glued joint. A length of 305 mm goes a long way in small parts, so one piece is usually enough for a whole build with something to spare for mistakes.

Cutting, soldering and painting

Cut brass with a fine saw and level the cut with a file; with nippers you squeeze the end and the square section is deformed. The joints can be soldered with tin or glued with super glue. When you bend the rod, run the bend over the edge of a hard surface, so that it stays sharp and the material does not twist. Before painting, degrease the surface and apply a primer meant for metal, otherwise the paint will not hold on smooth brass.

• the material is brass
• square section 1.5 mm across the flats, length 305 mm
• one piece in the package
• it can be soldered with tin as well as glued with super glue
• degrease before painting and use a primer for metal

Who it is for

For modelers who make their own parts, convert kits or repair older models. Working with the rod calls for no special equipment; a saw, a file and a firm surface are enough. Tools, solder, glue and paints are not part of the delivery, unless stated otherwise.